Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine

The Graeme Carnegie Fellowship is a ten-week (~40/hrs week) competitive research-intensive experience in the Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. The department consistently leads the field in funding (8th in the nation in NIH research funding in 2023) and is home to a world-class graduate pharmacology program. Awardees will have the opportunity to attend departmental seminars, presentations by guest speakers, a contemporary scientific methods course, and laboratory meetings. Admitted students are expected to prepare a research proposal, in conjunction with their faculty mentor, prior to the start of program. At the end of the program, students will present their work in a departmental seminar.

This program is designed for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree (PhD) in biomedical sciences or related fields and who will have just completed their sophomore or junior year in college. As we are committed to increasing the number of students from underrepresented minorities in PhD programs, those students are especially encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

To be considered for the Graeme Carnegie Fellowship, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Sophomore or junior in an undergraduate program
• GPA minimum of 3.3/4
• Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences or related fields

Students will be selected based on their commitment to a research career, prior research experience, academic record, and letters of recommendation from faculty advisors/research supervisors.

Important Dates:

• The 2024 Graeme Carnegie Fellowship program will be held from June 3, 2025 through August 8, 2025.
• Application Deadline (received by): March 3, 2025
• Notifications of award will be sent by end of March or early April.

Stipend

A $4,500 stipend will be provided by the Graeme Carnegie Fellowship to cover room, board, travel, and other expenses incurred by the student during the program. Fellows are responsible for providing their own housing, though the program can help with the process.

Apply through our online application, which is currently open.

The following materials must be submitted by the application deadline through the above link (unless otherwise indicated). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. A 500-word essay discussing how this program will help the student reach their career goals
2. A 100-word statement indicating which research interest of the department the student is most interested in working in
3. An official transcript (email to the undergraduate institution coordinator at mblin@uic.edu).
4. Two letters of recommendation from faculty members or research supervisors (a signed PDF must be sent directly by email to the undergraduate institution coordinator at mblin@uic.edu)

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